Since there were only two of them, they did not choose a private room, but instead sat in a corner of the lobby on the second floor.
Xi Rui pushed a plate of snacks in front of Xiao Baili, "This is the new mung bean cake, you might like it."
Xiao Baili picked up a piece and tasted it, then nodded with a smile, "Brother Rui knows me very well!"
This mung bean cake is not too sweet, it is soft and sticky and very delicious.
Xi Rui smiled and counted out a bunch of them, "That's because you don't really like sweet things, you like..."
Because he likes Xiao Baili, he has always been paying attention to her preferences.
Xiao Baili took a sip of tea and asked with a smile: "Besides food, does Brother Rui know what else I like?"
Xi Rui knew it was time for him to show off, "You like..."
He talked about Xiao Baili's favorite colors, what kind of paintings she liked to paint, what her hobbies were, etc.
Xiao Baili was surprised when she heard what he said. She obviously didn't expect that he knew her so well.
She asked with a smile: "Brother Rui, why do you know me so well?"
Xi Rui was stunned by her question and said a little embarrassedly: "You are Lao Xiao's sister."
Xiao Baili raised an eyebrow, "Just because of my brother?"
Xi Rui stole a glance at her and said, "Not entirely."
Xiao Baili thought about the Sixth Prince and Miss Yan today and didn't want to be bothered like this any longer.
She said meaningfully, "Recently, many families have come to my house to propose marriage to me. Is your family one of them?"
Speaking of this, Xi Rui was also annoyed, "Yeah, they used to look down on me for being a playboy, but since I became the dean of the Artisan Academy, I have become a popular commodity."
Xiao Baili asked: "Do you have a suitable candidate for marriage?"
Xi Rui stole another glance at Xiao Baili, "I don't like those people, what about you?"
Xiao Baili smiled and said, "Some of them seem pretty good."
Xi Rui got anxious when he heard this, "Can you please not agree to them?"
Xiao Baili looked at him, "Why?"
Xi Rui took a deep breath and said boldly: "Because, because I want to marry you."
Today he heard that many young men from noble families deliberately met Bai Li by chance, and there was also a Sixth Prince who was eyeing her covetously.
I heard that the eldest prince's wife's maternal family also wants to propose marriage to Bai Li.
He originally wanted to cultivate his relationship with Bai Li and then propose marriage when things were ready.
But now he suddenly couldn't wait any longer. No matter whether those who proposed marriage had their own purpose, he was unhappy that Bai Li was being coveted.
On his side, there are many people who want to marry into the Xi family, and he doesn't want Bai Li to misunderstand.
"Brother Rui, do you want to marry me?" Xiao Baili deliberately brought up this topic, just waiting for him to say this.
Xi Rui nodded immediately, "Yes, I want to marry you."
With seriousness and affection in his eyes, he said, "Bai Li, I like you and want to marry you. I will only treat you well for the rest of my life."
"I can promise that after I marry you, I will never take a concubine, just like Lao Xiao did to Qing Luo, and I will never pay attention to other women. We will just live our lives together."
"If you like to eat, I will make delicious food with you."
"If you like to play, I will accompany you to travel."
Then he added, "Everyone in my family likes you very much, and they all support me marrying you."
Xiao Baili thought his words were very pleasant to the ears. If she liked to eat, he would cook with her; if she liked to play, he would travel with her. This was probably something only Brother Rui could do.
She was not a pretentious person, and she didn't want to keep him hanging.
So he nodded with tears in his eyes, "Okay!"
Xi Rui was prepared for the possibility of being rejected, or that she would go back to ask her family for their opinions, or that she would have to think about it further.
Looking at his stunned look, Xiao Baili laughed out loud: "Brother Rui, are you so happy that you've gone crazy?"
"Yeah, I'm so happy, I can't believe it." Xi Rui looked at her excitedly, wanting to confirm again, "Bai Li, have you agreed to my proposal?"
Xiao Baili nodded, "Yes, I agree."
She said calmly and straightforwardly: "Because I also like Brother Rui!"
My sister-in-law said that happiness must be fought for by oneself, and if you like something, you should say it out loud.
I believe that people who like her will be as happy as she is to hear that she also likes him.
Xi Rui's eyes widened, obviously not expecting that she would say that she was also pleased with him.
Her face turned red, she was completely excited.
He couldn't help but stand up, "I, I'm so happy."
"Bai Li, I will never let you down."
"I, I can't wait any longer. I want to go back now and ask my family to propose marriage."
He really couldn't wait and wished to let everyone in the capital know immediately that Xiao Baili was going to get engaged to him.
Xiao Baili looked at his silly look and not only did she not dislike him, she even thought it was cute, "Okay, then let's go back first."
Xi Rui nodded, "Okay, I'll take you home first, and then I'll go back."
So the two of them left the teahouse together.
Xi Rui sent Xiao Baili to the gate of Xiao Mansion.
He asked apprehensively, "Bai Li, your family should agree, right?"
Although he had a good relationship with the Lao Xiao couple, he was afraid that they would look down on him for being a playboy and would not want to marry Bai Li to him.
He was so nervous that his hands were sweaty. "Should I go in and ask your family first?"
Xiao Baili saw his nervousness and worry, and she gave him a reassuring smile, "Brother Rui, you are so kind, how could my family not agree?"
Xi Rui touched his nose embarrassedly, "Am I okay? But others say I am a useless dandy."
That’s how the ladies from the aristocratic families used to despise him.
Of course, he also disdained to marry those people.
Xiao Baili said seriously, "I think you are great! Your talent in mechanics and college management is definitely among the best among the children of aristocratic families."
"And you know my preferences and will accompany me to do what I like. This is something other young masters from aristocratic families cannot do."
"Besides, even if he is a playboy, so what? You don't eat their rice, and you have never done anything evil to bully men or women."
"Anyway, I think you're good, so you should be more confident in yourself."
Xi Rui's eyes were full of light and excitement, "So I am so good in your eyes!"
He felt warm in his heart. Others wanted to marry him either because of his family background or because he had recently become the dean.
Only Bai Li truly thought he was a good person and agreed to marry him because she liked him.
How could he not be moved and happy, and cherish it even more?
Xi Rui no longer deliberately concealed his recent affection for her, "Then I will go back now and ask my family to propose marriage."
Xiao Baili nodded, "Okay, I'll wait for you!"
Xi Rui showed a big smile on his face, "This is the most beautiful thing I have ever heard."
"I'll wait for you" sounds so sweet.
(End of this chapter)
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